Act as
Act as verb - Pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind.
Represent
Represent verb - Play a role or part.
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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Dragon Warrior's role is to represent all of Altago's hope, and act as a sacrifice for its destruction.
Source: Video Game / Ys Seven -
For individuals who represent a civilization or an organization, it's a matter of whether they act as individuals, as representatives, or both.
Source: Romanticized Abuse - The Emperor and nobles of Vers act as if they represent some kind of ancient noble bloodline, despite the fact that their domain is a wasteland of rust and dust and only 29 years old at the beginning of the series.
Source: Cultural Posturing
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